Critical Appraisal of Media’s Presentation of Health Related Research The media,

Critical Appraisal of Media’s Presentation of Health Related Research
The media, at times, is an unreliable source of information regarding healthcare (e.g. newspaper, TV/news, websites, etc.). Research reports are often difficult to interpret and the media often simplifies language which may result in key information being missing.
In this discussion, you will critique a media presentation of a health related research topic. It can be from any source, newspaper, TV, websites or magazines.
Instructions:
Select a media presentation of a health related research topic from any source (newspaper, TV, websites or magazines).
In your initial post, you will critique the media presentation by answering several questions.
Carefully read or watch the media presentation you chose. Work to locate any original sources cited in the presentation.
Initial Post:
Answer the following questions.
Summarize what the media reported regarding the identified healthcare topic.
What statistics or data was utilized to provide evidence regarding the information? Discuss what the statistic or data really means.
Was the original source cited? If so, were you able to locate it (full-text or abstract)? If so, is the media source reliable? Why or why not?
Would you feel comfortable in patients making decisions regarding their healthcare regarding this topic based on the information provided in the media summarized article? If so, why or why not?
Using APA format to cite and reference both the media source as well as the original source (full-text or abstract) if you are able to locate it.